PATCH

Patch
File type: Various data file, Game file
Files with patch extension are generally data files that contain fixes or patches for a program or software.
Found 2 different file type records with the same patch filename suffix.
What is patch file?
File type category:
Various data file
Game file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
File extension patch is generally used for files that contain computer software patches or fixes.
A patch is a small piece of software designed to update or fix problems with a computer program or its supporting data. This includes fixing bugs, replacing graphics and improving the usability or performance. Though meant to fix problems, poorly designed patches can sometimes introduce new problems.
Also used by Unix program patch, which updates text files with instructions in a patch file.
Steam client also uses .patch file extension for game updates and patches.
How to open patch file?
Some patch files, especially those on unix/linux platform, can sometimes be opened in text editors.
How to convert patch file?
It does not seem to be possible to convert patch files to anything else.
Suggested software to open patch file:
Associated software actions with the patch file
Software applications that can open patch files:
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that create patch files:
Steam (Microsoft Windows)
Steam for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Steam for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving patch files:
Steam (Microsoft Windows)
Steam for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Steam for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Digidesign Structure audio data
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: February 26, 2019
The patch file extension is associated with the Digidesign Structure, a sampling and recording software for Apple Mac OS X operating system, developed by Digidesign.
The patch file stores some kind audio data from Structure app.
How to open patch file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
How to convert patch file?
Use Translator to transform *.patch files to other file formats.
Associated software actions with the patch file
Software apps that convert patch files:
Translator Professional (Multiplatform)